Cursor
The AI-first Code Editor
Ranked #1 in Code editors with a free plan.
An AI-first fork of VS Code designed to help developers understand, write, and refactor codebases seamlessly.
At a glance
| Price from | 20 USD per month |
| Best for | Full codebase indexing and contextual explanation |
From Cursor's own website.
Company facts
| Founded | 2023 |
| Social profiles | LinkedIn, X, YouTube, GitHub |
| Brand colour | #f7f7f4 |
Facilities and features
Its website also mentions:
- Published pricing
- API
- Integrations
- SOC 2
What stands out
The AI tool launches fleets of autonomous agents that work in parallel on complex tasks.
“Agents use their own computers to build, test, and demo features end to end for you to review.”Cursor, own website
The AI tool allows users to choose from cutting-edge models including those from OpenAI and Anthropic.
“Choose between every cutting-edge model from OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, SpaceXAI, and Cursor. Explore models ↗”Cursor, own website
Worth knowing
- Requires using a separate code editor fork
How it ranks
Cursor is ranked 1st of 10 in Code editors with a free plan (Lister Score 94.0).
#1 in Code editors with a free plan · Lister Score 94.0
Cursor is an AI coding agent designed for building ambitious software. It accelerates development by allowing users to delegate tasks to autonomous agents while retaining decision-making control.
Allows users to choose between every cutting-edge model from major providers.
How the score is made up: fit to this ranking's criteria 40; evidence on its own site 20; how complete its published information is 18; buying information on its own site 16.
“It s a demonstration of Cursor s IDE showing AI-powered coding assistance features. The interface is displayed over a subtle, solid brand background.”Cursor, own website
“Contact sales Download Pricing Monthly Yearly Hobby For the tinkerer Free Includes: ✓ No credit card required ✓ Limited Agent requests”Cursor, own website
| Rank | Code editors with a free plan | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cursor | 94.0 |
| 2 | GitKraken | 94.0 |
| 3 | Brackets | 90.0 |
| 4 | GitHub Copilot Chat | 90.0 |
| 5 | Webix JavaScript UI Library | 88.0 |
| 6 | XDSoft | 88.0 |
| 7 | Zed | 86.0 |
| 8 | OneCompiler | 78.0 |
| 9 | CudaText | 70.0 |
| 10 | Keil | 70.0 |
Frequently asked questions
How does Cursor rank on Lister?
Cursor is ranked 1st of 10 in Code editors with a free plan (Lister Score 94.0).